N.J. Police Officers Jump into River to Save Woman in Sinking Car

April 29, 2022

After a car plunged into the Delaware River, three Gloucester City police officers went into the water and pulled the woman from the vehicle, which had ended up on its roof after the crash.

By Noah Cohen

Source nj.com

Three police officers jumped into the Delaware River and pulled a woman from a car that plunged into the water Thursday in Gloucester City, authorities said.

The vehicle ended up on its roof after the crash, reported shortly after 1 p.m. just south of the Freedom Pier, according to police.

Detective Sgt. Carlos Depoder, Officer Sean Gartland and Officer John Bryszewski Jr. jumped into the river and freed the trapped victim, police said in a news release. Officers provided medical aid to the woman while in the water.

Three good Samaritans soon joined the rescue effort, according to police. The group helped load the woman and officers onto a boat and brought them to a floating dock.

Authorities did not have an immediate update on the woman’s condition. Police said divers did not find any additional occupants in the vehicle. It was unclear what caused the crash.

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